Charities have made a pre-Budget plea to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as the energy price rises bite – “help us to become energy-efficient”. More than 30 organisations have written to Hunt ahead of his big speech on Wednesday 15 March. The government is limiting household energy bills to an average £2,500 a year, rising to £3,000
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Oscar-nomination afterglow for this year’s Best Picture contenders was largely felt more in the home than it was at the box office, with a majority of titles already available to be viewed on the couch except for 20th Century Studios/Disney’s 3D title Avatar: The Way of Water. Since noms were first announced on January 24
What is it about Iceland? Can I say, “everything?” It’s an out-of-this-world landscape that just happens to be… in this world. Its people are so welcoming and hospitable – and don’t really get what all the fuss is about, which frankly, I love. And it is the kind of place you have to see to believe.
Play video content TMZ.com Joe Gatto was a knight in shining armor to a woman who was being berated over a fur coat … he’s on camera coming to her defense and calling her foe a “piece of s***.” The heated exchange played out north of the border in Montreal … and the video picks
Taylor Swift fans won’t just get to see their fave artist perform in Arizona, they’ll be doing it in a city named after her ’cause the city of Glendale is temporarily changing its name to honor the start of her tour. Glendale’s Mayor, Jerry Weiers, is reportedly set to announce the new name Monday as
Major spoilers ahead. The fourth season of You kept us guessing thanks to its twisty murder mystery plot, which was deftly split into two parts. Joe Goldberg’s unexpected foray into London life saw him mixing with high society and getting embroiled in some sordid rich people drama. In the end, though, Joe’s primal urges got
“I saw Jeff through the years—he’s actually a good example of someone I didn’t know real well, but then I’d see him through the years, and watch his rise and watch his work and see what happened to him,” Dafoe said. Dafoe spent his early years in New York performing avant-garde theater to fellow artists
The 2023 PEN/Faulkner finalists were announced Tuesday. The award has been granted for over 40 years to American authors, and is judged by writers who see a peer’s work as being the “first among equals.” The author who wins first place will win $15,000, and each finalist $5,000. This year’s judges were R.O. Kwon, Tiphanie Yanique, and
The Holme, a four-acre mansion located in London’s Regent’s Park, is set to become the city’s most expensive property and the world if it finds a new owner. As reported by the Financial Times, the property has been listed on the market for an asking price of £250 million. This staggering price edges out strong
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One of the UK’s biggest charities has banned Friday meetings and asked staff to limit their use of email in an attempt to reduce stress and anxiety. Disability charity Leonard Cheshire is rolling out the changes as part of a three-month pilot, according to an internal announcement seen by Third Sector. All staff apart from
For all that Cornish tourism has evolved in recent years, be it in terms of design, gastronomy or whatever else, it is still at heart a bucket-and-spade kind of place, with the sort of wholesome seaside appeal that used to lure Victorian holidaymakers in their droves. Today it remains one of the most perennially popular
More consumers are leaning on credit cards to afford increasingly expensive necessities such as food and rent. That helped propel total credit card debt to a record $930.6 billion at the end of 2022, an 18.5% spike from a year earlier, according to the latest quarterly report by TransUnion. The average balance rose to $5,805
Who did not manage to get the trust back on their side? On Survivor Season 44 Episode 2, the drama surrounding a hidden power and someone not telling their tribe caused sent ripple effects through groups. As paranoia started to set in as looming suspicion became the elephant in the room, many friendships imploded. Elsewhere,
Still holding on to the bulky, outdated wallet that’s been bulging out of your pocket since 2006? We all know the drill. You sit down, your wallet digs into your hip, and you end up with a backache. It’s time for a change, and that change comes in the form of the best carbon fiber
Photo by Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images News Spotify Launches Vertical Video Feed The streamer takes direct aim at TikTok with endless feeds of vertical video By Matthew Ismael Ruiz March 9, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter During its 90-minute Stream On presentation broadcast live from Los Angeles, Spotify announced major changes to its app
View gallery Image Credit: Netflix Part 2 of You season 4 dropped on March 9. The ending of season 4 leaves it wide open for You season 5. Netflix has not confirmed if You season 5 will happen. Joe Goldberg took chaos to a new level across the pond in London. The Netflix series ended
Color: We can’t not see it, and yet we’re frequently unaware of the power of its strategic use, even as we feel the effects. But you’ll never take color for granted again after perusing Charles Bramesco’s Colors of Film, which explores the palettes used in 50 iconic films through four eras of cinema. Bramesco’s discussion
Dear Reese (can I call you Reese?), I recently saw your #ReesesBookClub announcement where you revealed Kristin Hannah’s book The Nightingale as your March book club pick. Normally, I wouldn’t have even given it a second thought. But I watched the video because a fellow Rioter mentioned that the book was ostensibly chosen in response
Head to the Caribbean and you’re in for a treat. The weather is often amazing and most of the islands that comprise the region have lush palm trees and fine yellow sand leading to turquoise waters. It’s not hard to see why millions of people come to this part of the world to escape the grind and
Income at the Royal National Theatre rose by more than 40 per cent last year but still lags behind its financial performance before the outbreak of Covid-19. The charity’s income was £80.8m in the year to the end of March 2022, up from £56.3m in the preceding 12 months, when the theatre was closed under
Sipping a cold pint of beer in Budapest can cost $2. Dinner for two in a pub in Prague? About $22. And a month’s rental for a sleek studio apartment in the center of the Portuguese city of Porto can set you back $650. With these sorts of living costs, it’s no surprise that many are
“The numbers speak for themselves. We are currently not performing the way we should”, Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden said in a press release. Jeremy Moeller / Contributor / Getty Images Adidas on Wednesday reported a big fourth-quarter loss and slashed its dividend after the costly termination of its partnership with Kanye West’s Yeezy brand in
Hayden Panettiere is honoring her brother in a special way on the day of his funeral … wearing a custom jacket he designed to the service. The Panettiere family and friends gathered Wednesday at the Palisades Presbyterian Church in Nyack, New York to celebrate and remember the life of Jansen Panettiere. Hayden wore the colorful
There’s no shame in being bald. Just because your dome is lacking locks of hair, that doesn’t mean you don’t look sharp, sexy, or cool. With the right style and a well-crafted beard, a bald head can really stand out from the crowd—in the best possible way. To keep your cranium in tip-top shape, using
Basic Instinct has become a classic in the years since its 1992 release, but Sharon Stone felt the effects of the controversial film long after it hit theaters. In a new interview on the Table for Two podcast (via Variety), the actor even said the film influenced a judge to give primary custody of her son to
Why are people interested in virtual reality and what can it tell us about who we are and what we might become in a digital world? “As an artist, it’s a question I’ve been asking for decades,” said artist and media arts professor Marilene Oliver. “Now with virtual reality, when we really are completely immersed
In 1767, Phillis Wheatley arrived in Boston via a slave ship at the age of 7. In the years leading up to the start of the American Revolution in 1775, she became famous across New England and in London for her poetry. For all her talent and influence on the issues of her day, such
Illustrator, children’s author, and theatrical set designer Ian Falconer died Tuesday in Connecticut. The author is best known for his children’s book series Olivia, which is about a clever young pig. The award-winning series, with its stylish color scheme, debuted in 2000 and went on to include seven more books that altogether sold more than